18 Nature Toys to Explore and Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Designed for beginners, this lightweight, easy-to-use metal detector features an adjustable arm, a comfortable grip, and a 7.4 ultra-sensitive waterproof coil. It also includes a trowel, replica gold doubloons, real specimens, and a Learning Guide filled with fascinating facts about the science and history of metal detecting.

Kids can use paints, stickers, sandpaper, and more from the 32-piece set to build their own wooden binoculars. The kit also includes a notebook and pencils for littles to record their findings.

With a lightweight 12-inch composite frame, an adjustable seat, and a standing footrest, this bike helps young riders strengthen their balance and become comfortable riding without training wheels.

Kids can turn playtime into an ocean adventure by pretending to rescue the shark plush. Use the X-ray and checklist to examine the patient, and then carefully remove debris with the rescue tools.

Kids can take this portable painting set outdoors to study the colors of nature and practice their painting techniques. The set includes 8 watercolors, a refillable waterbrush, a felt-tip pen, and 25 illustrated pages of wildlife and nature scenes.

This set includes everything kids need for indoor and outdoor camping: a pop-up tent, a bug observation container, a lantern, a set of binoculars, a pretend cooler that doubles as storage, and other tools and accessories.

Baby can go fishing for endless shape-sorting fun with the Friendship Forest Sort & Store Tackle Box from Fisher-Price. This fishing-themed shape sorter activity toy includes 6 shape blocks to sort through the matching slots in the box lid, plus a cute fishing net accessory to “catch” fishies. As little anglers grasp and sort the…

This digital microscope lets kids study the world on a molecular level as a standard desktop version with a multifunctional base, or as a portable handheld version for outdoor learning adventures. With the included tilting HD Color Screen, kids can record their findings using the microscope's photo and video capture capabilities.

Kids can build this motorized flower model with moving petals, powered by a solar panel, while learning about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears. The kit teaches kids about how solar cells generate electricity.

These Minion-shaped walkie-talkies feature easy-to-use controls and offer static-free communication for up to 750 feet apart in ideal conditions. Each walkie-talkie is made from durable, lightweight materials, making it great for indoor and outdoor play.

Kids can go for a walk and search for flowers and leaves to create two unique lantern shades. After the outdoor adventure is done, they can build a frame with a light attached and add the interchangeable decorated shades to create their own custom lantern.

Crafting and STEM learning come together in this kit, which guides kids through building and decorating their own bee habitat. Hang it outside and use the learning guide to document and discover more about the pollinators.

Kids can stay stylish while capturing special moments with this mini camera and craft kit. The compact camera captures photos and videos, and kids can take it anywhere with a customizable clip they can decorate with the included beads and charms.

This set gets kids outdoors to explore and learn about gardening with its kids-sized gardening tools and wheelbarrow, a bug enclosure, and tools like a bug-catching net and a magnifying glass to observe their findings.

This sting ray diving toy will easily rise to the surface after kids push it to the bottom of the pool. Families can race against the toy as it glides through the water.

Kids can get a close-up view of the moon and the night sky with this kids-sized telescope. The set includes a high-power and a low-power eyepiece, a lens dust cap, a telescope, and a tabletop tripod.

Kids can paint and create their own custom wind chime, then hang it to hear the wind's sounds. The kit includes three paintbrushes, 13 paints, and instructions.

This camping-themed playset features a portable lunchbox and eight accessories for toddlers to sort and stack inside, including six removable pretend food pieces and a travel beverage mug with a removable cup.